Air Transport

Recent wins for avionics on the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan and the Airbus Helicopters EC645 T2 underscore an increasing focus on rotorcraft and military aircraft at Esterline CMC Electronics.

Airbus plans to make the decision about whether or not it will launch a re-engined version of the Airbus A380 in 2015, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Customers John Leahy told Aviation Week at the Farnborough Air Show.

Boeing CEO Jim McNerney talked at the company’s headquarters in Chicago with Editor-in-Chief Joseph C.

I f Alitalia produced dairy products or steel instead of airline service, would it still be in business?

Surprisingly, the abolition of a federal agency that many Americans have never heard of has become a cause celebre in certain political circles.

Some things are not what they seem

Operators see improving 787 reliability and better fuel burn after rough start

Light aircraft are early targets for the efficiency and safety benefits touted for electric propulsion

In the coming months, Europe’s space community will have to admit it must prepare to pay a high price for a major strategic error.

3-D printing: evolution, not revolution

Performing complex human tasks in stressful human environments is key to Darpa robotics

Propulsion revolution starts small, with prototype hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff UAS

Boeing hopes further improvements will make the 747-8 more attractive for passenger airlines

How a ‘star of the show’ turned into a lackluster performer

Regulators and industry strive to close flight-tracking ambiguities

Sukhoi is looking for ways to make the Superjet more competitive

China should have four budget airlines by year-end

European business, general aviation sectors cite hurdles to space-based approaches

Japanese LCCs confront pilot shortages and regulatory concerns

Pressure mounts for Boeing to change widebody safety systems

Emirates’ A350 cancellation results in new campaign for widebody twins

U.S. airlines race to enhance their product on cross-country routes

Thomas Cook to lease demilitarized aerial tanker from AirTanker consortium

U.K. is leading the way in space-based precision landings

Emirates’ A350 cancellation results in new campaign for widebody twins